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WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
MANDATORY BID/PROPOSAL AFFIDAVIT
COMAR 21.05.08.07
Bidder shall complete and submit this bid/proposal affidavit to the Supervisor of Purchasing, Washington
County Public Schools with the bid or offer.
A.AUTHORITY
I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT:
I (print name) possess the legal authority to make this Affidavit.
B.CERTIFICATION REGARDING COMMERCIAL NONDISCRIMINATION
The undersigned bidder hereby certifies and agrees that the following information is correct: In preparing
its bid on this project, the bidder has considered all proposals submitted from qualified, potential
subcontractors and suppliers, and has not engaged in "discrimination" as defined in 19-103 of the State
Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. "Discrimination" means any
disadvantage, difference, distinction, or preference in the solicitation, selection, hiring, or commercial
treatment of a vendor, subcontractor, or commercial customer on the basis of race, color, religion,
ancestry, or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or on the basis of disability or any
otherwise unlawful use of characteristics regarding the vendor's, supplier's or commercial customer's
employees or owners. "Discrimination" also includes retaliating against any person or other entity for
reporting any incident of "discrimination". Without limiting any other provision of the solicitation on this
project, it is understood that, if the certification is false, such false certification constitutes grounds for the
State to reject the bid submitted by the bidder on this project, and terminate any contract awarded based
on the bid. As part of its bid or proposal, the bidder herewith submits a list of all instances within the past
4 years where there has been a final adjudicated determination in a legal or administrative proceeding in
the State of Maryland that the bidder discriminated against subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, or
commercial customers, and a description of the status or resolution of that determination, including any
remedial action taken. Bidder agrees to comply in all respects with the State's Commercial
Nondiscrimination Policy as described under Title19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland.
B-1 Certification Regarding Minority Business Enterprises.
The undersigned bidder hereby certifies and agrees that it has fully complied with the State Minority
Business Enterprise Law, State Finance and Procurement Article, 14-308 (a)(2), Annotated Code of
Maryland, which provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, a contractor may not identify a
certified minority business enterprise in a bid or proposal and:

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(1) Fail to request, receive, or otherwise obtain authorization from the certified minority business
enterprise to identify the certified minority proposal;
(2) Fail to notify the certified minority business enterprise before execution of the contract of its
inclusion in the bid or proposal;
(3) Fail to use the certified minority business enterprise in the performance of the contract; or
(4) Pay the certified minority business enterprise solely for the use of its name in the bid or
proposal.
Without limiting any other provision of the solicitation on this project, it is understood that if the
certification is false, such false certification constitutes grounds for the State to reject the bid submitted by
the bidder on this project, and terminate any contract awarded based on the bid.
C. AFFIRMATION REGARDING BRIBERY CONVICTIONS
I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
Neither I, nor to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the above business (as is defined in
Section 16-101(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland), or
any of its officers, directors, partners, controlling stockholders, or any of its employees directly involved
in the business's contracting activities including obtaining or performing contracts with public bodies has
been convicted of, or has had probation before judgment imposed pursuant to Criminal Procedure Article,
6-220, Annotated Code of Maryland, or has pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of bribery, attempted
bribery, or conspiracy to bribe in violation of Maryland law, or of the law of any other state or federal
law, except as follows (indicate the reasons why the affirmation cannot be given and list any conviction,
plea, or imposition of probation before judgment with the date, court, official or administrative body, the
sentence or disposition, the name(s) of person(s) involved, and their current positions and responsibilities
with the business):
D. AFFIRMATION REGARDING OTHER CONVICTIONS
I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
Neither I, nor to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the above business, or any of its
officers, directors, partners, controlling stockholders, or any of its employees directly involved in the
business's contracting activities including obtaining or performing contracts with public bodies, has:

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(1)Been convicted under state or federal statute of:
(a)A criminal offense incident to obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public
or private contract; or
(b)Fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, falsification or destruction of records or
receiving stolen property;
(2)Been convicted of any criminal violation of a state or federal antitrust statute;
(3)Been convicted under the provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code for violation of the
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961 et seq., or the Mail Fraud
Act, 18 U.S.C. 1341 et seq., for acts in connection with the submission of bids or proposals for a
public or private contract;
(4)Been convicted of a violation of the State Minority Business Enterprise Law, 14-308 of the
State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5)Been convicted of a violation of 11-205.1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article of
the Annotated Code of Maryland;
(6)Been convicted of conspiracy to commit any act or omission that would constitute grounds for
conviction or liability under any law or statute described in subsections (1)-(5) above;
(7)Been found civilly liable under a state or federal antitrust statute for acts or omissions in
connection with the submission of bids or proposals for a public or private contract; or
(8)Been found in a final adjudicated decision to have violated the Commercial
Nondiscrimination Policy under Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland with regard to a public or private contract; or
(9)Admitted in writing or under oath, during the course of an official investigation or other
proceedings, acts or omissions that would constitute grounds for conviction or liability under any
law or statute described in B and C and subsections D (1)- (8) above, except as follows
(indicate reasons why the affirmations cannot be given, and list any conviction, plea, or
imposition of probation before judgment with the date, court, official or administrative body, the
sentence or disposition, the name(s) of the person(s) involved and their current positions and
responsibilities with the business, and the status of any debarment):
E.AFFIRMATION REGARDING DEBARMENT

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I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
Neither I, nor to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the above business, or any of its
officers, directors, partners, controlling stockholders, or any of its employees directly involved in the
business's contracting activities, including obtaining or performing contracts with public bodies, has ever
been suspended or debarred (including being issued a limited denial of participation) by any public entity,
except as follows (list each debarment or suspension providing the dates of the suspension or debarment,
the name of the public entity and the status of the proceedings, the name(s) of the person(s) involved and
their current positions and responsibilities with the business, the grounds of the debarment or suspension,
and the details of each person's involvement in any activity that formed the grounds of the debarment or
suspension).
F.AFFIRMATION REGARDING DEBARMENT OF RELATED ENTITIES
I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
(1)The business was not established and it does not operate in a manner designed to evade the
application of or defeat the purpose of debarment pursuant to Sections 16-101, et seq., of the
State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(2)The business is not a successor, assignee, subsidiary, or affiliate of a suspended or debarred
business, except as follows (you must indicate the reasons why the affirmations cannot be given
without qualification):
G.SUB-CONTRACT AFFIRMATION
I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
Neither I, nor to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the above business, has knowingly
entered into a contract with a public body under which a person debarred or suspended under Title 16 of
the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland will provide, directly or
indirectly, supplies, services, architectural services, construction related services, leases of real property,
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H. AFFIRMATION REGARDING COLLUSION
I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
Neither I, nor to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the above business has:
(1) Agreed, conspired, connived, or colluded to produce a deceptive show of competition in the
compilation of the accompanying bid or offer that is being submitted;
(2) In any manner, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement of any kind to fix the bid
price or price proposal of the bidder or offeror or of any competitor, or otherwise taken any action
in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the contract for which the
accompanying bid or offer is submitted.
I. CERTIFICATION OF TAX PAYMENT
I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
Except as validly contested, the business has paid, or has arranged payment of, all taxes due the State of
Maryland and has filed all required returns and reports with the Comptroller of the Treasury, the State
Department of Assessments and Taxation, and the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, as
applicable, and will have paid all withholding taxes due the State of Maryland prior to final settlement.
J. CONTINGENT FEES
I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:
The business has not employed or retained any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity, other than
a bona fide employee, bona fide agent, bona fide salesperson, or commercial selling agency working for
the business, to solicit or secure the Contract, and that the business has not paid or agreed to pay any
person, partnership, corporation, or other entity, other than a bona fide employee, bona fide agent, bona
fide salesperson, or commercial selling agency, any fee or any other consideration contingent on the
making of the Contract.
K. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT this Affidavit is to be furnished to the Procurement Officer and may be
distributed to units of: (1) the State of Maryland; (2) counties or other subdivisions of the State of
Maryland; (3) other states; and (4) the federal government. I further acknowledge that this Affidavit is
subject to applicable laws of the United States and the State of Maryland, both criminal and civil, and that
nothing in this Affidavit or any contract resulting from the submission of this bid or proposal shall be
construed to supersede, amend, modify or waive, on behalf of the State of Maryland, or any unit of the
State of Maryland having jurisdiction, the exercise of any statutory right or remedy conferred by the
constitution and the laws of Maryland with respect to any misrepresentation made or any violation of the

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obligations, terms, and covenants undertaken by the above business with respect to (1) this Affidavit, (2)
the contract, and (3) other Affidavits comprising part of the contract.
I DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE AND AFFIRM UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE
CONTENTS OF THIS AFFIDAVIT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, AND BELIEF.
Date:
By:
(Print name of Authorized Representative and Affiant)
(Signature of Authorized Representative and Affiant)